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MI HB5965
Bill
Status
11/13/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bradford Jacobsen
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AI Summary
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Amends the definition of "regularly scheduled school session" to mean the period of student instruction until final dismissal, removing references to lunch breaks.
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Changes school zone speed limit enforcement period from 30 minutes to 1 hour before and after school sessions to not more than 30 minutes before and after, rounded to nearest 5-minute increment.
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Removes requirement that permanent signs be posted at school superintendent's request to establish school zone speed limits.
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Removes subsections allowing local authorities to adjust speed limits within school zones and allowing school superintendents to request extended school zones on state trunk line or county highways.
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Deletes provision allowing schools with year-round sessions to request "Year-Round School" signage; consolidates sign requirements into single section requiring compliance with Michigan manual of uniform traffic control devices.
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Bill's effectiveness is conditioned on simultaneous enactment of House Bills 5962, 5963, 5964, and 5966.
Legislative Description
Traffic control; speed restrictions; certain requirements for speed limits in school zones; revise. Amends secs. 627a & 633 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.627a & 257.633). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5962'14, HB 5963'14, HB 5964'14, HB 5966'14
Counties, boards and commissions
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 11/14/2014
12/2/2014